HAPPY NEW YEAR
December 30, 2002 by Jeff

Happy New Year ya'll! 2002 was another productive year for Galapagos4. Thanks & respect to all our supporters world wide. There's much more to come in '03, so stay with us.

First off, run to your corner newsstand and check out the latest issue of Urb Magazine (Jan '03) for reviews of Offwhyte's "The Fifth Sun" & Qwel's "The Rubber Duckie Experiment". Holdin' it down...

<strong>CHASING THE FIFTH SUN TOUR</strong>

Offwhyte & his DJ Dr. Jones are embarking on the California-only "Chasing The Fifth Sun" Tour starting January 4th. Come out and support! These two have their show perfected and have been killing every stage they grace... you'll see.

<strong>GALAPAGOS4 PRESENTS ENDANGERED SPECIES @ THE HOTHOUSE</strong>

G4 will now be hosting the 2nd Tuesday of every month @ The Hothouse (31 E. Balbo in Chicago). Our inaugural show is January 14th, featuring Denizen Kane, Qwel, Qwazaar & surrealist soul band ROYCE. Yes, that means all 3 Typical Cats MCs will be there... they will be rocking solo sets as well as a group performance (sans DJ Natural).

<strong>ERADICATING TOURISM TOUR</strong>

From January 23rd to February 9th, Galapagos4 will be marching through Europe on a 5 country/9 show "Eradicating Tourism" Tour (featuring Qwel w/ Meaty Ogre & White Lightning + Offwhyte w/ Dr. Jones). This is our first European tour and it follows the European release of Offwhyte's new album "The Fifth Sun", licensed for foreign distribution by Agenda, a sub-label of British electronica label Peacefrog Records.

<strong>UPCOMING RELEASES</strong>

First to drop in 2003 is the vinyl 2xLP of Qwel's "The Rubber Duckie Experiment". 2 banging pieces of wax w/ full color covers.

Surrealist soul band ROYCE (f/ Dwight Lightnin, Jamie Clemmons, Ross Vegas & Connor) are dropping their first full length LP "Subtleties Of The Game" in February 2003. The album features 2 dope new tracks with QWEL as well as Jamie's smooth vocal stylings... hot shit for your barbeque this summer or your indoor potluck in the winter.
We'll be getting together the first in Meaty Ogre's 45 series f/ Robust & Rift Napalm. Meaty is also working on his full length album, due out this spring on Galapagos4. Knock!

And yes, Typical Cats are beginning work on their new material... expect a 12" & CDEP in the near future... full length to follow. Ya'll don't want it...

Let's do this!

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Big release news
October 8, 2002 by Jeff

Damn! Back again. The time is nearing for two of the biggest releases ever for Galapagos4.

The date is set for Offwhyte’s new LP, "The Fifth Sun", dropping November 19th 2002. You won’t believe your ears... I’ll leave it at that. Beats are handled by Meaty Ogre, Open i, Alias of Anticon, Metrognome & Officer Wheezy himself. Guest verses are dropped by Qwel, Qwazaar & Psiv Abs.

"The Fifth Sun" will be released in the U.S. by Galapagos4 & jointly in Europe & Japan by Agenda, a sub-label of British electronica imprint Peacefrog Records. Agenda has already released the album's lead-off single, "Complex Destiny", on 12-inch vinyl. The Offwhyte "High Fidelity" 12-inch is also available worldwide from Galapagos4.

A Chicago release party for "The Fifth Sun" has been scheduled in Chi-town @ The Chase Cafe on Friday Nov. 22nd. Performers include Offwhyte, Robust, and Rift Napalm. Mark it.

Also check for the Offwhyte banger "Rappers & Chemicals" on Gravel Records' upcoming comp "The Chicago Project". This song will also be featured on a 12-inch release on Tri-Eight Records Japan.

Also coming up is the new LP from Qwel entitled "The Rubber Duckie Experiment". Those who have heard some of these new tracks live know what to expect: heavy shit from Qwelly Belly. This incredible body of work features production by Dwight Lightnin, Meaty Ogre, Jackson Jones, Maker of TBA & Qwel himself. That’s right, Qwelly on the beat, ya heard? Q-double will also be featured on "The Chicago Project", as well as Maker's "Honestly" LP.

Galapagos4 will also soon be releasing a 7" as a preview to 2 upcoming albums. This split 7" will feature Robust on 1 side, & Rift Napalm on the other, with Meaty on the beats for both. Robigga & Rift are currently recording at the Resort for their respective solo albums, due out spring 2003 on Galapagos4.

Qwel will be on tour with Josh Martinez & Sleep from Olddominion for most of November. Be cool when they come through your town. They appreciate that shit.

Typical Cats are performing at the 2nd anniversary for our man Rock’s store out in sunny Sherman Oaks, CA. Lineup includes Grouch, J-Live, Eyedea & Abilites, Abstract Rude & Busdriver. Hot nickels!

Galapagos4 will be present at the Hip Hop Art Collective in Seattle on November 30th held at The Fremont Unconventional Center. Performers are Qwel & Meaty, Offwhyte & Dr. Jones, Mcenroe of Peanuts & Corn & Sweatshop Union. It’s gonna be live!

Let's see... that about covers it for now... oh yeah. 2003: New Typical Cats.

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Denizen Kane - Tree City Legends + more news
July 23, 2002 by Jeff

What’s up, now?! It’s been a minute, but we’ve been hard at work on some new Chicago summer heat.

Finally, we have remastered and repressed the Typical Cats vinyl LP. Sound quality is improved, and full color cover art is still intact. Available here at the product page and everywhere else that knows hip hop.

DENIZEN KANE PRESENTS TREE CITY LEGENDS - Street Date July 9th, 2002

As a member of both the spoken word group I Was Born With Two Tongues and the underground hip-hop group Typical Cats, Dennis Kim (aka Denizen Kane) has proven his versatility as a poet, a lyricist & an MC. On "Tree City Legends", his first solo album, he shows his talents as a musician & songwriter, spanning everything from straight up hip-hop to experimental instrumentation & vocals. Beats are provided by DJ Natural (Typical Cats), KP the Illustrado (The Pacifics) & Anacron (The Netherworlds). Additional production was handled by Denizen Kane & DJ White Lightning. One of the jewels of the record is the inclusion of the first new Typical Cats group track to be released in over a year and a half. "Calling Card" is a raw, fierce track that showcases the 3 MCs, Qwel, Qwazaar & Denizen ripping the mic to shreds over banging DJ Natural production. Also featured are the singing talents of Tina on the heavyhearted "Drown (Bless The Dead)". "Tree City Legends" is an introspective expression of Denizen’s life experiences in Chicago, New York & Oakland. This 8 track EP is just a taste of his artistic vision. Look for more from Denizen Kane on upcoming Typical Cats projects as well as his appearance on Russell Simmons’ Def Poetry Jam on HBO.

OFFWHYTE "THE FIFTH SUN" - September 2002

The new Offwhyte LP will be released in the U.S. by Galapagos4 & jointly in Europe & Japan by Galapagos4 and British electronica imprint Peacefrog Records. The album features beats by Meaty Ogre, Openi, Alias, the late Metrognome & Offwhyte. Guests MC’s on the album are Qwazaar ("Get a Hold"), Qwel ("Masonry"), & Psiv Abs ("Text"). Just wait...

QWEL "THE RUBBER DUCKIE EXPERIMENT" - September 2002

Oh hail yeah... All new full length follow up to the "Pawn Shop". Production by Dwight Lightnin, Meaty Ogre, Maker of TBA, Jackson Jones...

Beyond that... you’ll see...

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The Offwhyte High Fidelity Maxi-single
March 22, 2002 by Jeff

We are pleased to open this long overdue update with the announcement of a new record. "The Offwhyte Hi-Fidelity Maxi-Single" drops this coming week.

This brand new 12-inch features 3 tracks from the upcoming full length by Offwhyte, "The Fifth Sun" due out this fall on Galapagos4. "High Fidelity" & "Compliments & Novelties" are produced by Meaty Ogre and "Text" features the MCing talents of Psiv from Lyruc District and is produced by the late Todd Sowka a/k/a Metrognome. The 12" also includes instrumentals for "High Fidelity" & "Text." Request it on your local radio!

Click to the product section and check out the page for the new Offwhyte "High Fidelity" 12-inch! It features a link to download the "High Fidelity"mp3. The 12-inch is also now available for purchase on the product page... it’s smokin’... see for yourself.

Qwel & Meaty Ogre will be in Minneapolis on Friday March 29th @ the Circle of Discipline with the Unknown Prophets. The very next day they will be rocking in Phoenix, AZ @ The Lucky Dragon with Fluid, Thaahum @ Altered Egos.

On April 13th in Chicago @ The Metro Time Travel is having their 7th anniversary show which coincides with Dee Jay Bird’s birthday celebration. The lineup includes Atmosphere, Aesop Rock, Qwel w/ Meaty Ogre & Dwight Lightnin, Soul Position & Brother Ali. The show is all ages and will start early!

UPCOMING GALAPAGOS4 RELEASES: 2002...

Full length from Denizen of Typical Cat, entitled "Denizen Kane presents Tree City Legends" and featuring production by DJ Natural, KP of the Pacifics, Anacron, & Neo. Also feautres 1 track with Qwel & Qwazaar + 1 track with KP & Neo.

Offwhyte "The Fifth Sun" full length

Qwel "The Rubber Duckie Experiment
...more... Typical Cats... White Lightning... Meaty Ogre...

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Release Schedule
February 4, 2002 by Jeff

What’s up family! It’s been a minute... hard at work. Look for Galapagos4 all up in your area soon... check the show list.

Here is our tentative release schedule for the first half of 2002:

Late March:
"The Offwhyte High-Fidelity Maxi-Single" 12" Vinyl only 3 brand new tracks from Offwhyte’s upcoming full length. "High-Fidelity" produced by Meaty Ogre, "Text" F/ Psiv produced by Metrognome & "Compliments & Novelties" produced by Meaty Ogre.

May:
"Denizen Kane Presents Tree City Legends" Full length CD & 2xLP. Production by KP of The Pacifics, Neo, DJ Natural, Anacron & Denizen Kane. F/ guests Qwel, Qwazaar, Neo, KP & DJ Norm.

This fall:
New full length CD & 2xLP from Offwhyte.
Qwel "The Rubber Duckie Experiment"

Stay with us....

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